Here's Some Stupid for Lunch

Even here at the Café, we were impressed by the performance last Thursday of Ohio Governor John Kasich, who made a strong play for what is left of the Not Insane wing of the Republican party. I'd say he's got the votes of at least three out of five of them. So imagine our surprise when a large takeout order came in from his campaign.

On NBC's Meet the Press, host Chuck Todd called Kasich one of the "big winners of Thursday's debate," and praised him for an "impressive performance for the supportive crowd" in his home state and read a Time magazine quote comparing him to Pope Francis. Kasich distanced himself from the Pontiff on economic issues and environmental ones. "I think that man absolutely affects the environment, but as to whether, what the impact is… the overall impact — I think that's a legitimate debate." He then added: "We don't want to destroy people's jobs, based on some theory that is not proven."

First, don't fk with Il Papa. Second, you know what will really destroy jobs? Out of control wildfires and massive coastal flooding. Jeebus, John, you were almost there.

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